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Self-Portrait

John Henry Brown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped miniature portrait of a man titled "Self-Portrait" by John Henry Brown. The man has brown hair parted on the side and combed to the sides, with short sideburns and a mustache. He wears a black jacket with brown velvet lapels and collar. Underneath, he has a multicolored plaid cravat with a white collar. The background shows a blue sky with white clouds. The portrait is set in an ornate gold frame with a leaf design.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1846
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
524 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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